Oregon State University Extension will be starting its Master Food Preserver Training in the Mid-Columbia during April.  It is patterned along the lines of the Master Gardeners program.  Extension’s Lauren Kraemer says those who enter the program take about 40 hours of classroom training, and then do 48 hours of volunteer work.  Classes will be held at the Hood River Extension office.  Applications for the Master Food Preserver program will be taken through April 3, and are available at the OSU Extension websites for Hood River and Wasco counties, or call Kraemer at 541-386-3343, extension 258.